2025/11 Crypto Archives: Airdrops, Scams, and Crypto Tax Rules

When you look at the crypto landscape in November 2025, a month defined by broken promises, regulatory crackdowns, and quiet wins in crypto regulation. Also known as the month crypto stopped pretending, it showed how quickly hype turns to reality — and how many projects never had a real foundation to begin with. This wasn’t a month of big launches. It was a month of cleanup. People lost money to fake exchanges like HomiEx, a non-existent platform designed to steal crypto, and got tricked by ghost tokens like CKN, a token with $0 value and no team behind it. Meanwhile, real users were left wondering: who actually got paid? Who got scammed? And who’s still in the game?

Across this archive, you’ll find a clear pattern: crypto airdrop claims flooded in, but most were either fake, expired, or designed to collect your wallet address — not your crypto. The Liquidus (old) LIQ airdrop, a rumor that fooled holders for years, finally had its story laid bare. Same with QSTaR, a meme-AGI token with zero trading volume and anonymous devs. These weren’t investments. They were distractions. At the same time, real regulation caught up. The Philippines, a country that froze $150 million in unlicensed crypto assets, sent a message: no license, no game. And in the EU, MiCA, the new crypto licensing framework, forced firms to prove they could actually operate — not just market themselves.

It wasn’t all bad news. Some users found real value. The EQ Equilibrium X Republic airdrop, a legitimate distribution of 3 million EQ tokens gave real holders a chance to join a working DeFi ecosystem. And in Mexico and India, people learned how to stay legal while trading — no guesswork, just clear tax rules. You’ll also find tools that actually work, like BonusCake, a passive CAKE reward system on BNB Chain, where you earn without claiming. No scams. No hype. Just automation.

This archive isn’t about what could’ve been. It’s about what was real. You’ll find reviews of exchanges that vanished, tokens that died, and jurisdictions that actually make sense for traders. No fluff. No fake promises. Just the facts — the good, the bad, and the outright scams. If you’re trying to figure out where to put your money, who to trust, or how to avoid getting wiped out, this is your map. What you’re about to read isn’t history. It’s your warning, your guide, and your shortcut to smarter crypto decisions in 2025 and beyond.